J.C. Jackson kind of acknowledged on the phone Monday when it was brought up that there wasn’t much surprise to his decommitment from Florida State.

It had been known for quite some time that he was planning on taking some visits and looking around, and so news trickling out that he had finally talked with Florida State coaches and told them he was opening up his recruitment was somewhat of a foregone conclusion.

“I just opened up my options so I can take some visits,” said the multi-talented Immokalee star who will play cornerback at the college level. “I’ll take my visits and then see how things work; see where I really want to go.”

Jackson, who helped Immokalee advance to last season’s Class 5A state title game where the Indians lost a crazy one 21-20 at Orlando’s Citrus Bowl, already has plans to visit Gainesville this weekend with his parents, and he was at Miami’s Al Golden Camp on Sunday.

“I didn’t participate, I was just there with my parents and we toured the campus and met the coaches and saw the facilities. It was pretty nice,” Jackson said. “I had been there before, after my freshman year, but everything looked brand new now.”

He committed to the Seminoles in March of 2012, so he’s been on the commitment blotter for more than a year, which is why his offer list isn’t as extensive as it might have been. He currently holds offers from FSU, UF, Miami, Clemson, Minnesota, Ohio State, South Carolina and Tennessee. He is also receiving interest from Alabama and would like to visit Tuscaloosa this summer, as well.

Jackson who also plays receiver, had 46 receptions for 813 yards and eight TDs as a junior, and he is also one of the top punt returners in the state. Even when committed to FSU, he was already planning trips to the aforementioned schools. His teammate last year, Mackensie Alexander, signed with Clemson in February, and he is also likely to check out the Tigers at some point.

Jackson said his conversation on Sunday with FSU tight ends coach Tim Brewster went well.

Jackson has been to Gainesville on numerous occasions, but this weekend will be the first time his parents have checked out UF.

“Florida is probably coming at me the hardest right now,” Jackson said.

It would not be surprising if Jackson were to commit to the Gators in the near future, but he said he’s weighing his options.

“I feel good about my offers and everything,” he said. “I want to go to a college where I feel comfortable around all of the players and the coaches … good people. That’s where I want to go to college.

“I will also check out the rosters at some point to see how many corners they got and stuff like that.”

Once he gets his choice made, he can concentrate on returning to Orlando for another state title shot.

“We’re coming in December, for sure,” Jackson said. “We didn’t come out the way we were supposed to in the first and second quarter last time. We’ll be ready.”